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Pope Francis supports project to ‘free’ Virgin Mary from mafia exploitation in Italy
Pope Francis has praised a new initiative aimed at countering the abuse of Marian devotions by mafia organizations, who use... Read more
Italian bishop condemns mafia usury as ‘new slavery’ for families
Bishop Giovanni D’Alise of the southern Diocese of Caserta issued the warning following reports that some parents had been forced... Read more
Blood of St. Januarius liquefies in Naples under lockdown
The liquefaction of the blood of the early Church martyr St. Januarius occurred Saturday amid the coronavirus lockdown, leading the... Read more
Vatican stamp honors priest martyred by Mafia 25 years ago
“I’ve been expecting you.” These were reportedly the foreboding last words of Blessed Giuseppe "Pino" Puglisi, an Italian priest who... Read more
Pope Francis: Fighting the mafia starts with cleaning up politics
In a meeting with Italy's Anti-Mafia Parliamentary Commission on Thursday, Pope Francis said that dismantling the mafia begins with a... Read more
You can show God's love even behind bars, Pope Francis tells inmates
Pope Francis spent Holy Thursday washing the feet of inmates, telling them in a brief homily that God is someone... Read more
Italian bishop bans mobsters from being godfathers
Hollywood precedent notwithstanding, an Italian bishop has announced that known members of the mafia cannot be godparents for the Catholic... Read more
Meet the priest who has helped rescue thousands on the Mediterranean Sea
Father Alberto Gaton is the chaplain of a Spanish ship that combats human trafficking by rescuing people in the Mediterranean... Read more
Mafia crime is 'radically opposed' to the Gospel, Pope says
Frequently an outspoken critic against organized crime, Pope Francis again came out with harsh words for those involved in the... Read more
Rome angered over 'Godfather' themed funeral for alleged mob boss
An outlandish funeral for an alleged Italian mob boss, complete with a horse-drawn carriage, flower petals strewn from a helicopter... Read more
Here's what the Church in Pompei is doing about the mafia
Archbishop Tommaso Caputo of Pompei said that his diocese has welcomed the Pope’s recent condemnation of organized crime and has... Read more
If you are in organized crime, you are not a Christian, Pope says
You cannot call yourself a true believer if you participate in organized crime, Pope Francis told members of the Cassano... Read more
Vatican dismisses Italian news report on papal interview
The Vatican spokesperson said that the Pope’s words as reported in the Italian newspaper “La Repubblica” cannot be considered with... Read more
Calabrian police take stand against mafia following Pope's visit
Two weeks after Pope Francis’ harsh condemnation of mafia corruption in the Italian region of Calabria, police abandoned a Marian... Read more
Pope Francis expresses solidarity with victims of mafia violence
At a Friday meeting and prayer vigil with families of mafia victims, Pope Francis shared his sympathy with them, and... Read more
Priest in Italy suspects mafia behind attack on parish
A priest in southern Italy believes that local mafia members may be behind a recent attack on his parish after... Read more
